City record, U.S. Labor Department investigations

Lockeford Wage and Hour Cases

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.

Every Wage and Hour Division case closed against employers in Lockeford since 2004: 4 cases, $20,230 in back wages, newest first.

Every federal wage and hour case closed in California since 2004 and a handful before: 30,596 investigations, 23,910 employers, $472,441,289 in back wages for 335,130 workers.

Wage and hour cases in Lockeford at a glance

Employers in Lockeford account for 4 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 4 of which found violations (100%). Employers agreed to pay $20,230 in back wages to 32 workers, and $18,336 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Health Care and Social Assistance ($19,390), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($840).

All cases, newest first

4 cases.

EmployerCase closedFindingsBack wagesWorkers paidPenalties
Galvan, Mario FLC
Galvan Farming Services, Inc.
Feb 3, 201933 violations$84024$17,588
Galvan, Mario FLC
Galvan Farming Services, Inc.
Feb 7, 20182 violations000
New Hope Guest Home- TrethewayJun 14, 20166 violations repeat$10,0204$748
New Hope Guest Home- TrethewayOct 25, 20137 violations$9,37040

Largest back-wage records in Lockeford

EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers paidLatest
New Hope Guest Home- Tretheway2$19,3908Jun 14, 2016
Galvan, Mario FLC2$84024Feb 3, 2019

By year closed

YearCasesWith violationsBack wagesWorkers paid
201911$84024
201811$00
201611$10,0204
201311$9,3704

Your rights in Lockeford

The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Lockeford are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. County is assigned from the city on the case. Back to the wage theft tracker.

About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.

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